How To Start A Be User Group
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Contact Bentley - User groups are initiated by one or more motivated users in a given area; if you are interested in forming a group please contact the user group support team beusergroup@bentley.com.
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User Group Survey - Bentley will send out a survey questionnaire via e-mail to research the level of interest from Bentley users in the area. After a week or two the results of the survey are collected and forwarded on to the initial requestor. The requestor is encouraged to contact these interested parties to set up an initial meeting, at which point, decisions about the first meeting will have to be made such as date, venue, and agenda.
If the survey yields users interested in becoming user group officers, then you’re one step ahead of the game—finding people willing to take leadership roles in a group is the toughest part. Groups require strong leadership in order to organize their meetings and conferences.
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First Meeting - Users develop an agenda for the first meeting. The meeting agenda addresses activities such as developing a charter, electing officers, deciding membership fees, and more. For your reference, review this sample charter.
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Second Meeting - Newly elected officers are responsible for a follow-up meeting to discuss group plans. Once officers are elected at the first meeting, a second meeting is scheduled for officers to plan the Be User Group activities for the year.
Subsequent Meetings and Be User Group Events
Subsequent meetings that take place that first year are typically not supported by Bentley. However, after the group has been established for a year, you are eligible to take part in the full Be User Group Support Program.